The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has indicated that he is happy a decision by his administration to invest in women’s football has paid off.
He was speaking on the Black Queens’ qualification to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament this week after Ghana missed the last two editions.
“Months ago we took a decision to support and invest in Women’s football and also to ensure that everybody who loves the sport gets the needed respect and recognition.
"That singular decision brought us Nora Häuptle, you all together and had yielded this results. Thanks to you for achieving this feat, Ghana is proud and shall surely reward you,” Kurt Okraku said on Thursday, December 7.
He continued, “I have always said when we stay together and encourage each other in good and bad times we will come out with flying colors. The vision was to qualify and at the end, you made it and that’s why this team has a lot of traction now.
"This team had gained the attention of all who matters, everyone wants to know the Black Queens now and this feat is going to open doors for you as players and the younger folks who are thinking of pursuing a career in football.”
The 2024 Women’s AFCON will be staged in Morocco next year.
The Black Queens will be eager to make a mark when the national team makes a return to the tournament.